ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST/ ADVANCED NURSING PRACTITIONER

Job title:

ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST/ ADVANCED NURSING PRACTITIONER

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

Description:Salary: £46,244 – £53,789 (pay review pending)Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays)Hours: 37.5 hours / week (full-time)Shift pattern: 12 hour shifts – Day (07.30-20.00), Night (19.30-08.00)Sponsorship: Not applicable for this vacancyClosing date: 6 September 2024A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ACNS/ANPThis exciting role within a forward thinking organisation supporting Palliative ACNS/ANPs to deliver high level clinical and psychological care for people and their families. There is wide scope to use innovative ways to meet the needs across the rural population of those needing specialist support including supporting advice and education to medical and nursing colleagues. We are looking for experienced nurses with a willingness to develop in their careers, while being given space to innovate and progress services in collaboration with colleagues.What you’ll be doing…Reporting to the Nurse Manager, you can expect your working day to include the following:· As one of our ACNS/ANPs, you will be able to use your excellent clinical and communication skills to work as part of the Senior Nursing and Medical team, delivering care within our 12-bedded IPU, virtually to our community and to acute services.· You will provide practical, emotional and social support to patients with life limiting illness and their families/carers.· Along with the Practice Learning and Development Lead and Senior Nursing team, you will be actively involved it the delivery of education.· Working in collaboration, you will lead & develop relationships with the Hospice MDT.· Provide on call provision as part of the medical rota.WHAT WE NEED FROM YOUAt Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements…To succeed in the role of ACNS/ANP you will need the following qualities and skills:· Excellent communication skills.· An ability to work within the Medical & Senior Nursing team.· A professional attitude which is responsive to changing patient needs.· An ability to make complex clinical decisions and to be able to work autonomously.WHAT WE OFFERAt Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture…· Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories· Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.· Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option· Flexible working arrangements· Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit· Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and annual leave reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS· Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning· Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym FacilitiesPlus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESHighland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@highlandhospice.org.ukThis post is subject to a PVG check.Informal enquiries can be made to Senior Nurses Joanna Dzialdowski or Gillian McRobie on 01463 243132 ext 230 or email seniornursesipu@highlandhospice.org.ukFull job description and application form can be accessed at Careers | Highland HospiceNHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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Location

Scotland

Job date

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:22:53 GMT

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